This was Kyra’s last field trip of the year. We went to Frozen Head State Park and had hot dogs and hamburgers. Everyone had a lot of fun.

Elijah played in the creek with our cousin, Punky.

With Brooke’s help, Owen played in the creek, too.

Elijah climbed a tree. (With a little help from Daddy, of course!)

He’s a cute little monkey, isn’t he?

Here is Kyra standing with all of the students while they sang and quoted Scripture.

Kyra right after she received her diploma.

The whole family.

Proud Mama! (I know this one’s blurry, but I really wanted to post one of me and her.)

Kyra was very proud of her trophies. She got one for attendance, one for Scripture memorization, one for completing the targeted number of Paces, and a medal for being voted “Friendliest”.

Owen with his great-aunt, Angie. He was trying to take his hat off.

Kyra rode the flying elephants with Angie. They were having a ball!

This is the look Elijah gave Chris when he tried to take a picture of Elijah and Mamaw Velvet on the elephants.

He got a little more excited about playing in the water!

Silly Kyra! She liked playing in the water, too!

Owen didn’t get to ride much more than the stroller. He did get to ride the carousel, but I was holding him on the horse and didn’t get to take a picture.

Elijah drove Mamaw Velvet off into the sunset. (Don’t worry. He brought her back in one piece.)

Kyra took Angie for a spin!

And, finally, we have the obligatory “hold the camera out to take your own picture” shot to prove that Chris and I were actually there. He wasn’t cooperating and I had no make up on. I had also been wet at one point. So, it’s not a great picture. But I was there! I have the picture to prove it.

Kyra went to Emily’s birthday party today. They had so much fun. There were ladies from church there who did their hair, make-up, and nails, and they all wore princess dresses. Kyra had a ball.

The Kiddos in their Easter finery. Kyra’s Easter dress was sleeveless, so she had to wear a shirt under it, since it was COLD. It was almost too cold to hunt Easter eggs.

The kids with their cousin, Keinzie.

Kyra looking sweet and pretty.

Elijah was saying, “Cheese!” He didn’t get that it defeated the purpose when he barked it out with a hateful look.

In pursuit of the easter eggs!

This is Ron, Aunt Sue, Aunt Bobbie, Chris, and me. While I am as fat as I look in the picture, I am not quite so lumpy. I was turned funny. I’m just sayin’.

Me and Ron. I felt like I was with a movie star or something. Ron is something of a local celebrity. After the opera, people were lining up just to shake his hand and fawn over him. Everyone was singing his praises. He really was great!

The view from our room was spectacular. It looked out over downtown Huntsville.

I made Elijah’s cake. My homemade cakes aren’t as pretty as the store-bought ones, but they sure do taste better!

Elijah enjoyed opening his presents.

He got lots of great stuff!

I took Elijah’s picture with his birthday cake before lighting his candles. We have the actual “blowing out of the candles” on video, though. He liked his cake.

He got a Batman costume from us. I think he looks really cute in it.

Superbaby was pretty cute, too!

Kyra got to go on a field trip today to the bowling alley. Me, Elijah, and Owen went with her. We all had a good time. Kyra’s future husband (by her accounts, not his) had to keep rescuing her balls. She wasn’t rolling them hard enough, and they would quit half way down the lane. Westley kept walking down to give them a push. She then said, “Thank you, We-e-estley.” She’s so funny. Elijah really enjoyed bowling. It was right up his alley….pun intended.